Reduce/Reuse

Why aim to reduce your waste? The EPA estimates that we use 380 billion plastic bags/wraps each year. Plastic is now everywhere, including in our seafood and drinking water. The junk mail that we receive destroys 100 million trees a year—the equivalent of deforesting all of Rocky Mountain National Park every four months.

Work towards zero waste by taking the following actions:

Bring your own reusable bags when shopping, or carry out items by hand